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Pressure Vessel Calculator Python Script Application

Pressure Vessel Calculator Python Script Application

Use this code to calculate the stresses in cylindrical pressure vessels. A calculator class, Vessel , and a GUI class, PV_GUI , are provided.

The calculator is intended for use with relatively simple pressure housings, without fittings, welds, or variations in material. For more complex vessels, the calculator may be used as a first step for the overall stress levels, to be followed by specific analysis of stress concentrations.

Given the dimensions of the pressure vessel, the material strength, and the applied pressure, the von Mises stresses in the wall are calculated. A safety factor is determined using both the maximum von Mises stress and the average stress between the inner and outer wall surface. The average stress is limited to a smaller proportion of the maximum allowable stress, which requires that vessels with thinner walls have larger margins of safety.

The allowable stress value should be chosen to represent the worst-case material strength while in use. By default, the tensile yield stress should be appropriate. If the service temperature is significantly higher than room temperature, the allowable stress should be reduced to compensate for any loss of strength in the material. Similarly, if the tensile strength and compressive strength are significantly different, choose the strength value corresponding to the load case (i.e. tensile for internal pressure, compressive for external pressure).

Python code - This application requires knowledge of Python installation and code execution.

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Python code - This application requires knowledge of Python installation and code execution.

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• Engineers Edge has tested the basic functions and operation of this application using Python 3.11.9 and supporting modules.
• Supporting Windows application "Visual Studio Code".
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